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blood type

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Pronunciation: US /ˈblʌd ˌtaɪp/

blood type means: One of eight main blood groups, such as A positive or O negative, used to match blood for patients.

noun

TRANSFUSION GROUPB2

One of eight main blood groups, such as A positive or O negative, used to match blood for patients.

  • My blood type is O positive.
  • The hospital checked her blood type before the transfusion.
  • Do you know your blood type?

Similar words: blood group

Common phrases: my blood type, matching blood type, blood type compatibility

BLOOD CATEGORYB2

A group that blood belongs to, based on particular features of its red cells.

  • The test identifies your blood type.
  • Some blood types are very rare.
  • Researchers compared blood types in several populations.

Similar words: blood group

Common phrases: your blood type, rare blood type, blood type test

Questions about blood type

What does blood type mean?

One of eight main blood groups, such as A positive or O negative, used to match blood for patients.

What is blood type in other languages?

Türkçe: kan grubu · Español: grupo sanguíneo · Français: groupe sanguin · Deutsch: Blutgruppe · Italiano: gruppo sanguigno · 日本語: 血液型

How do you pronounce blood type?

It is pronounced /ˈblʌd ˌtaɪp/.

How do you use blood type in a sentence?

My blood type is O positive. The hospital checked her blood type before the transfusion.

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